Blind rivet retaining clip for solar module

Abstract

A blind rivet retaining clip includes a clip base, a blind rivet aperture, a grounding tab, and a blind rivet retention tab. The clip base is configured to interface with a first side of a solar module frame. The blind rivet aperture extends through the clip base. The grounding tab extends out from a first side surface of the clip base, and the blind rivet retention tab extends out from a second, opposite side surface of the clip base and adjacent to the blind rivet aperture. The blind rivet retention tab is configured to engage a blind rivet inserted through the blind rivet aperture. The grounding tab is configured to enable an electrical grounding function at the solar module frame when the blind rivet is inserted through the blind rivet aperture and when the blind rivet is set at the blind rivet aperture.

Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.